John Determan of Omaha, formerly of Columbus, died Friday, November 3, 2017 at his home in Omaha.

John Determan was born September 15, 1934 in Dallas, SD to Ben and Pauline (Goeden) Determan. Moved to Winner, SD then to Norfolk, NE where he graduated from Sacred Heart Catholic Schools. John married Patricia Boltz on December 28, 1953 at Sacred Heart Church. He briefly played football for Norfolk Junior College before enlisting in the US Army where he was stationed in Karlsruhe Germany. John returned to Omaha where he began selling heavy equipment until he retired at the age of 60. He lived in Columbus from 1963 until 1988 when he moved back to Omaha. In 1988, John married Anne Davis. John loved playing golf, Nebraska Football, fishing, and spending time with his family.While living in Columbus, John was a member of St. Bonaventure Catholic Church and while in Omaha he was a member of St. Elizabeth Ann.